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Ben Freeman
Author of The Trillion Dollar War Machine who appears on the episode to discuss military spending, the Pentagon budget, and the drivers of U.S. foreign wars.
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Jan 9, 2026
• 1h 29min
War is Coming!
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Ben Freeman, author of The Trillion Dollar War Machine, discusses the implications of the U.S. military budget, revealing how money primarily benefits contractors over troops. He argues that excessive military spending fuels ongoing conflicts. Professor Richard Werner, an economist, addresses European farmer protests ignited by trade deals and economic strain. He highlights the urgent need for policy reform to alleviate farmers' fears over food security and critiques the EU's handling of energy policies, which worsen economic conditions.
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